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    I just had a new serpentine belt put on my 2000 Dodge Dakota. Now it smells like...

    not that is not normal, something is wrong, you need to find out what the problem is, because burning rubber smell is never good.
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    Why does elevation matter when choosing fuel octane?

    not unless you have a high performance motor. This is about the only way you would notice a difference. The reason is air is thinner, higher up, and six thousand feet the air is a lot thinner than sea level. also, cold air is denser (and therefore your car will run better) than hot air. In...
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    1999 mazda rx7 twin turbo?

    the last year rx 7 made in the US was 92 I believe, I checked 92 and 89 both year had a turbo, and according to NADA guide about 6,200 high retail for either one, so if you do have a 99 it would be very rare, and probably instantly collectible as far as the rx7 clubs go. that twin turbo set up...
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    Im buying a car from someone, and its my first car, help!?

    YOU HAVE NOT EVEN TEST DRIVEN A CAR, AND WORKED OUT PAYMENT PLANS? first, I would go see the car, try to test drive it cold, before he warms it up, and see if it will even run cold, second however is that Hyundai is not a very good car new, so do not expect a crappy new car to get better...
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    Im buying a car from someone, and its my first car, help!?

    YOU HAVE NOT EVEN TEST DRIVEN A CAR, AND WORKED OUT PAYMENT PLANS? first, I would go see the car, try to test drive it cold, before he warms it up, and see if it will even run cold, second however is that Hyundai is not a very good car new, so do not expect a crappy new car to get better...
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    Audi or Toyota?? HELP!?

    go look at the nissan maxima, it has a 255 horsepower 3.5 v6 it should do good on gas, and have plenty on snap to get you up to high speed, and it seems to be a popular little car, the audi is an expensive vw, with a terrible expensive repair record, but I see you are aware of that, that nissan...
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    2000 honda cbr f4 clutch wont engage after laid over?

    last several hondas I had, clutch cable is on left goes over to the clutch on the right hand side, follow the clutch cable, and make sure it is actuating the lever, you may have broke the cable, or got unlucky and something froze when you stalled
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    97 ford f150 how 2 bypass a/c compressor?

    BYPASS WHAT get a smaller belt, you cannot bypass a frozen bearing.
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    97 ford f150 how 2 bypass a/c compressor?

    BYPASS WHAT get a smaller belt, you cannot bypass a frozen bearing.
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    White smoke from tailpipe of 1995 Ford Aerostar?

    white smoke is actually steam from a head gasket leak, with the mileage on the vehicle, its safe to assume you are going to need a engine rebild soon if the leak is small you may be able to buy some time with bars leak, but if you are leaving billowing clouds of steam that obscures the cars...
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    White smoke from tailpipe of 1995 Ford Aerostar?

    white smoke is actually steam from a head gasket leak, with the mileage on the vehicle, its safe to assume you are going to need a engine rebild soon if the leak is small you may be able to buy some time with bars leak, but if you are leaving billowing clouds of steam that obscures the cars...
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    Jeep 4X4H on dry, paved roads?

    yes it is inadvisable and unnecessary, a dry paved surface has too much traction and in order for the 4x4 to work as its designed it needs to have some slip so that parts do not get torn up especially when turning, so dirt mud ice snow all allow plenty of extry slip
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    how do you adjust valves on a 71 buick skylark 350?

    the car has hydraulic lifters, there is no valve adjustment, this can be from many different factors, but the Chief foremost problem is likely to be from dirty oil and time, so if you pull the dipstick, and the oil is so dark you cannot see the marks on the stick, change the oil. if this car is...
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    Kawasaki vulcan 750 Front brake problem?

    there is a blockage in the brake line or air has gotten in from a possible leak, and or the master cylinder is bad, this is a problem you need to get a repair manual for that bike or take it too the shop before you lose the entire front brake
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    Kawasaki vulcan 750 Front brake problem?

    there is a blockage in the brake line or air has gotten in from a possible leak, and or the master cylinder is bad, this is a problem you need to get a repair manual for that bike or take it too the shop before you lose the entire front brake
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    Will adding a turbo to a Mazda rx-8 void the warranty?

    yes it will so find one with a factory turbo, and install that motor that should put some zip in your yahoo, and you can enjoy that butt stuck in the seat feeling true horsepower brings when you slap the foot to the floor, and go
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    harley davidson sportster?

    it depends on you too, and what you are looking for,and what your price range is, I has a friend just ride a sportster across country twice, so the reality is what can you afford?
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    Does Harley Davidson do Urine analysis?

    GOOD JOB TO HAVE so stop whatever it takes to keep it, I know for a while, that there were some 50 weight oil addicts, and they had a hard time keeping track of the oil levels slowly disappearing, but since they changed to 60 weight, it created a severe constipation issue, (funny you would think...
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    Does Harley Davidson do Urine analysis?

    GOOD JOB TO HAVE so stop whatever it takes to keep it, I know for a while, that there were some 50 weight oil addicts, and they had a hard time keeping track of the oil levels slowly disappearing, but since they changed to 60 weight, it created a severe constipation issue, (funny you would think...
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    Why is my jeep cherokee shaking at high speeds?

    take it in and get the tires balanced, and have a tire shop do a front end inspection, if you have oversize tires, it could be a out of balance tire, or there could be some play in the front end, and if its tight, and the balancing does not help, you may have to add a steering stabilizer bar...
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